Agathocles of Syracuse (tyrant of Syracuse in 317-289 BC and self-styled king of Sicily in 304-289 BC)

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Agathocles (Greek: Ἀγαθοκλῆς, Agathoklḗs; 361–289 BC) was a Greek tyrant of Syracuse (317–289 BC) and self-styled king of Sicily (304–289 BC).

Die Studies
Item Image MetalThe physical material (usually metal) from which an object is made. WeightCarter 1983 * Median weight * 20000 (*10 if gold or electrum)
Syracuse (Agathocles), gold, drachms (Apollo/biga) (317-314 BCE) Gold 18,739 kg
Locri Epizephyrii (Agathocles), bronze, units (9g) (Zeus/winged thunderbolt) (317-279 BCE) Bronze
Locri Epizephyrii (Agathocles), bronze, half units (5g) (Athena/winged thunderbolt) (317-279 BCE) Bronze
Locri Epizephyrii (Agathocles), bronze, quarter units (1.8g) (Artemis/winged thunderbolt) (317-279 BCE) Bronze
Syracuse (Agathocles), silver, tetradrachms (Kore/Nike) (310-305 BCE) Silver 19,692 kg
Syracuse (Agathocles), silver, tetradrachms (Arethusa/quadriga) (310-305 BCE) Silver 4,579 kg
Syracuse (Agathocles), gold, staters (male head/standing Athena Nike) (310-307 BCE) Gold 2,184 kg
Syracuse (Agathocles), electrum, 50 litrai (Apollo/tripod) (310-305 BCE) Electrum 25,205 kg
Syracuse (Agathocles), gold, 100 litrai (Athena/thunderbolt) (304 BCE) Sohard 2025 Gold 9,189 kg
Syracuse (Agathocles), gold, 100 litrai (Athena/thunderbolt) (304 BCE) Bérend 1998 Gold 8,633 kg
Syracuse (Agathocles), gold, 50 litrai (Apollo/biga) (304 BCE) Sohard 2025 Gold 547 kg
Syracuse (Agathocles), gold, 25 litrai (Persephone/bull) (304 BCE) Sohard 2025 Gold 2,128 kg
Locri Epizephyrii, bronze, units (11g) (Athena/Pegasus) (300-279 BCE) Bronze
Overstriking coins
Item Overstriking coinImage of the overstriking coin MetalThe physical material (usually metal) from which an object is made. DateIdentifies the initial date in a range assigned in a numismatic context. Overstruck typeImage of the overstruck variety
3555 - Syracuse (Agathocles) (tetradrachm Persephone/quadriga) over uncertain type (Stack’s, Bowers and Ponterio, Jan. 2017, 2027) Silver 310 BC JL
2615 - Syracuse (AE Heracles/lion) over uncertain type (Gorny, 216, Oct. 2013, 2172) Bronze 289 BC JL
2538 - Syracuse (AE Heracles/lion) over Syracuse (Artemis/thunderbolt) (M&M, 32, May 2010, 12) Bronze 289 BC JL
2364 - Syracuse (AE Heracles/lion) over Syracuse (Artemis/thunderbolt) (MacDonald coll., 39) Bronze 289 BC JL
Overstruck coins
Item Overstruck typeImage of the overstruck variety MetalThe physical material (usually metal) from which an object is made. DateIdentifies the initial date in a range assigned in a numismatic context. Overstriking coinImage of the overstriking coin
2538 - Syracuse (AE Heracles/lion) over Syracuse (Artemis/thunderbolt) (M&M, 32, May 2010, 12) Bronze 289 BC JL
2364 - Syracuse (AE Heracles/lion) over Syracuse (Artemis/thunderbolt) (MacDonald coll., 39) Bronze 289 BC JL
19689 - Agrigentum (AE Zeus/eagles) over Syracuse (Agathocles) (Artemis/thunderbolt) (Roma Numismatics, EA 99, July 2022, 38) Bronze 288 BC JL
2488 - Agrigentum (AE Zeus/eagles) over Syracuse (Agathocles) (Artemis/thunderbolt) (CNG, EA 199, Nov. 2008, 18) Bronze 288 BC JL
19686 - Agrigentum (AE Zeus/eagles) over Syracuse (Agathocles) (Artemis/thunderbolt) (Roma Numismatics, 70, May 2020, 360) Bronze 288 BC JL
2184 - Agrigentum (AE Zeus/eagles) over Syracuse (Agathocles) (Artemis/thunderbolt) (Rusty Pennies, FPL, 44) Bronze 288 BC JL
26426 - Syracuse (AE Zeus/eagle) over Syracuse (Artemis/thunderbolt) (CNG, EA 564, June 2024, 40) Bronze 287 BC JL
925 - Syracuse (AE Zeus/eagle) over Syracuse (Artemis/thunderbolt) (Agora, 103, Dec. 2021, 13) Bronze 287 BC JL
2313 - Syracuse (AE Zeus/eagle) over Syracuse (Artemis/thunderbolt) (CNG, EA 240, Sept. 2010, 79) Bronze 287 BC JL
2522 - Syracuse (AE Zeus/eagle) over Syracuse (Heracles/lion) (MacDonald coll., 44) Bronze 287 BC JL
27279 - Syracuse (AE Zeus/eagle) over Syracuse (Artemis/thunderbolt) (CNG, EA 575, Nov. 2024, 31) Bronze 287 BC JL
20130 - Syracuse (AE Zeus/eagle) over Syracuse (Heracles/lion) (Classical Numismatic Group, EA 443, May 2019, 10) Bronze 287 BC JL
20126 - Syracuse (AE Zeus/eagle) over Syracuse (Artemis/thunderbolt) (Bertolami, EA 109, Jan. 2022, 307) Bronze 287 BC JL
2222 - Syracuse (AE Zeus/eagle) over Syracuse (Artemis/thunderbolt) (CNG, MBS 78, May 2008, 120) Bronze 287 BC JL
2514 - Syracuse (AE Zeus/eagle) over Syracuse (Artemis/thunderbolt) (Ebay seller: Numis Matic, March 2016) Bronze 287 BC JL
2740 - Syracuse (AE Zeus/eagle) over Syracuse (Artemis/thunderbolt) (New York Sale, 20, Jan. 2009, 101) Bronze 287 BC JL
29116 - Syracuse (AE Zeus/eagle) over Syracuse (Artemis/thunderbolt) (VCoins, London Ancient coins, Feb. 2025, 13577) Bronze 287 BC JL
2208 - Syracuse (AE Zeus/eagle) over Syracuse (Artemis/thunderbolt) (VCoins seller: Shick Coins) Bronze 287 BC JL
20013 - Syracuse (AE Zeus/eagle) over Syracuse (Artemis/thunderbolt) (Nomos AG, obolos 23, June 2022, 172) Bronze 287 BC JL
22335 - Syracuse (AE Zeus/eagle) over Syracuse (Heracles/lion) (Roma Numismatics, Oct. 2023, 751) Bronze 287 BC JL
2270 - Syracuse (AE Zeus/eagle) over Syracuse (Artemis/thunderbolt) (MacDonald coll., 42) Bronze 287 BC JL
30390 - Syracuse (AE Zeus/eagle) over Syracuse (Artemis/thunderbolt) (CNG, EA 590, July 2025, 31) Bronze 287 BC JL
2435 - Syracuse (AE Zeus/eagle) over Syracuse (Artemis/thunderbolt) (Lanz, 153, Dec. 2011, 125) Bronze 287 BC JL
2201 - Syracuse (AE Zeus/eagle) over Syracuse (Artemis/thunderbolt) (Gorny & Mosch, 134, Oct. 2004, 1128) Bronze 287 BC JL
2251 - Syracuse (AE Zeus/eagle) over Syracuse (Artemis/thunderbolt) (MacDonald coll., 43) Bronze 287 BC JL
2710 - Syracuse (AE Zeus/eagle) over Syracuse (Artemis/thunderbolt) (Ebay seller: Authentic Ancient Coins, Jan. 2017) Bronze 287 BC JL
30465 - Syracuse (AE Zeus/eagle) over Syracuse (Heracles/lion) (CNG, EA 593, Aug. 2025, 33) Bronze 287 BC JL
2260 - Syracuse (AE Zeus/eagle) over Syracuse (Artemis/thunderbolt) (Roma Numismatics, EA 36, May 2017, 45) Bronze 287 BC JL
2551 - Syracuse (AE Zeus/eagle) over Syracuse (Artemis/thunderbolt) (Gitbud Numismatik, 2, April 2017, 10) Bronze 287 BC JL
2232 - Syracuse (AE Zeus/eagle) over Syracuse (Heracles/lion) (CNG, MBS 78, May 2008, 120) Bronze 287 BC JL
27261 - Syracuse (AE Zeus/eagle) over Syracuse (Heracles/lion) (CNG, EA 574, 6 Nov. 2024, 15) Bronze 287 BC JL
2197 - Syracuse (AE Zeus/eagle) over Syracuse (Artemis/thunderbolt) (CNG, 91, Sept. 2012, 74) Bronze 287 BC JL
2249 - Syracuse (AE Heracles/Athena) over Syracuse (Artemis/thunderbolt) (Ebay seller variana museum, June 2018) Bronze 278 BC JL
2659 - Syracuse (AE Heracles/Athena) over Syracuse (Artemis/thunderbolt) (Hirsch, 263, Sept. 2009, 2093) Bronze 278 BC JL
2445 - Syracuse (AE Heracles/Athena) over Syracuse (Artemis/thunderbolt) (Hirsch, 267, May 2010, 100) Bronze 278 BC JL
2720 - Syracuse (AE Heracles/Athena) over Syracuse (Artemis/thunderbolt) (Bertolami, 52, Nov. 2018, 58) Bronze 278 BC JL
Agathocles of Syracuse Nomisma.org
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